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How to get fromJoliet to Dowagiacby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Dowagiac by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 4m

  2. Drive  119.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Dowagiaccar car 119.2 mi
    2h 16m
    $21–30

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain train Wolverine / ...
    4h 15m
    $61–92

  4. Train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    3. Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Dowagiactaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    $123–352

  5. Line 832 bus, line 364 bus, line 352 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Joliet Union Station to Herion Way at Wheelerbus bus 832
    2. Take the bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Pace Harvey TC Bay Dbus bus 364
    3. Take the bus from Pace Harvey TC Bay A to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Jbus bus 352
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationbus bus
    6h 44m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Dowagiac, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Joliet to Dowagiac Station via LaSalle Street and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Dowagiac Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 44m.

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